Tag: Hot Spot

1079 Mainland Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-602-0835 Web: www.glowbalgrill.com Twitter: @glowbal_group Advice: Dine early on Sunday nights if you are planning to have the Prime Rib as they serve it until they run out. If you are looking to only have…

2-1055 West Hastings Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-568-3900 Web: www.mikurestaurant.com Twitter: @MikuRestaurant Advice: Go with a friend or two and be adventurous and share some dishes. I finally visited Miku and I went for lunch with my friend Avelino who works as a…

1193 Hamilton Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-681-4272 Web: http://www.hapaizakaya.com/ Twitter: @hapaizakaya Advice: Be adventurous and take your servers recommendations. When you enter the staff will all yell “Irasshaimase” don’t be worried it means “come in”! Izakaya is popular in Vancouver and…

163 Keefer Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-688-0876 Web: http://www.bao-bei.ca/ Twitter: @baobei1 Advice: Good place to go with a friend so you can share dishes. No reservations. In this vibrant room, diners are treated not only to a very cool room, Bao Bei…

1181 Davie Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-687-3991 Web: www.tightlounge.com Advice: Usually very busy after 9pm, go early if you want to talk with friends. No cover charge and everyone is welcome. Located in the heart of Davie Village, this bar/lounge has…

781 Denman Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-568-4554 Web: http://www.nookrestaurant.ca/ Advice: Good place to go with a friend so you can share. No reservations. I had heard so many great things about this restaurant, that it was a must to try and…

Inside the Fairmont Hotel at Vancouver International Airport 3111 Grant McConachie Way Richmond, BC Tel: 604-248-3281 Web: http://www.fairmont.com/vancouverairport Twitter: @fairmont_at_yvr Advice: Make a reservation or try your luck without one and try to snag one of the window tables. Overlooking…

871 Denman Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-608-1677 Web: http://www.kingyo-izakaya.com/ Advice: The specials often sell out early, they are popular. One of the best places in the city for Izakaya, the menu features a great selection of appetizers Japanese tapas along with…

UPDATED 3/4/12 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 1835 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver Tel: 604-568-2929 Web: www.piato.ca Advice: Bring friends and order some small plates to share. I have dined here a few times, sometimes with friends and at times on my…

UPDATED 7/30/14 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 845 East Hastings Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-255-4218 Web: www.aupetitchavignol.com Twitter: @petitchavignol Advice: Bring a friend or two along to share one of their fondues. I’ve got this Parisian feeling each time I step inside this…

150 – 3500 Moncton Street, Richmond Tel: 604-272-1991 Web: http://www.gudrun.ca Twitter: @iheartgudrun Advice: Best to share the different platters and items with a friend or two. Use a google map or gps to find them. From the moment I entered…

UPDATED 7/30/14 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 4328 Main Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-876-8671 Web: http://www.grubonmain.ca/menu.html Advice: Bring a mini-flashlight to view the menu. I finally made a visit to Grub a place that is fairly close to me in the neighborhood that…

1412 Rupert Street, North Vancouver Tel: 604-983-6652 Web: http://www.mojacoffee.com/ Twitter: @mojacoffee Advice: Closed Sundays. Use a google map or gps to find them. Located within the city’s reach is a gem that is worth your discovery, Moja Coffee a roaster…

UPDATED 3/4/12 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 1118 Mainland Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-689-8318 Web: www.goldfishkitchen.com Advice: Make reservations for lunch and dinner. With a menu that is asian inspired, this sleek room offers up a wonderous aray of tasty dishes and amazing…

1117 Granville Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-687-7474 Web: www.siplounge.com Twitter: @SIPLoungeVan Advice: Sit up a front at the kitchen bar if your are dining solo and want to watch some kitchen action. Love the vibe of the room, with the open…

3710 Main Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-708-1667 Web: n/a Advice: closed Mondays. Finding a sushi place in the city is as easy as pie, but finding an awesome and creative place for fresh sushi is harder to come by in certain…

I had no idea that I was going to enjoy a feast when I joined Raj Taneja (fellow food writer), Sophia Cheng (pr communicator) and Shinsuke JJ Ikegame (urban mixer) for Glowbal’s Sunday Prime Rib night. We first sat at…

1223 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver Tel: 604-408-4228 Web: n/a Advice: Take out is always an option if there are no available seats. No reservations. One of the best authentic Mexican restaurants in the city, this casual restaurant is not large by…

2445 Burrard street, Vancouver Tel: 604-731-0221 Web: http://www.atithi.ca/ Twitter: @eatindianatithi Advice: Their online menu seems to offer different items than the restaurant menu, if you like a dish that you don’t see in the restaurant just ask. I am happy…

UPDATED 1/2/16 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 1257 Hamilton Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-629-8800 Web: http://www.society-grg.ca Advice: Ask your server for drink and food suggestions and have fun. A dining lounge that is upbeat, sophisticated, fun and glam with great food and drink…

UPDATED 3/4/12 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 1177 Melville Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-639-voya Web: http://www.voya-restaurant.com/ Twitter: @voyavancouver Advice: Have the bartender or server guide you through the wine and cocktail list before you order. In this stunning room, diners are treated…

2183 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver Tel: 604-738-2025 Web: http://www.bishopsonline.com/ Advice: Reservations are recommended in advance. Truly one of a kind, after almost 25 years serving the best in Canadian cuisine, many of the country’s best chefs were trained here by…

1488 West 11th Avenue, Vancouver Tel: 604-736-5711 Web: http://www.vijsrangoli.ca/ Advice: They don’t’ take reservations. Located next door to the sister restaurant Vij’s, Rangoli is the more casual of the two, a gem that is bright and colourful with an open…

1115 Granville Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-687-8001 Web: http://www.therefineryvancouver.com/ Twitter: @TheRefineryVan Advice: Don’t be afraid to experiment on what goes in your cocktail, if what you desire is not on the cocktail menu, ask the bartenders to make your creation. Mixing…